Friday this 'n that ..

There have been new guidelines for CPR and it seems another change could be coming down the pike ..

Researchers at Purdue University say compression should be done on the abdomen rather than the rib cage .. it would prevent cracked ribs and also improve blood flow to the heart. The study's reported in the September issue of the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. We'll keep our eyes and ears on this one.

And then there's this one from the 'everything that's old is new again' ..
When I first started reporting way back when - for Cablevision - I covered as hearing on additives. Parents of hyperactive children were arguing the additives affecte their kids negatively. They were supporters of something called the FEINGOLD diet - which was free of all those additives and dyes.

Today I find this report from England .. investigators have found some of those artificial food colorings and preservatives commonly found in snack foods may 'wind up' some kids.

Three year olds fed one of two drinks with common food dyes and the preservative 'sodium benzoate' had significant increases in hyperactivilty scores compared with their behaviours on a placebo drink.

It was a randomized, double blind study - meaning, no one knew who was getting the 'clean' drinks or those with the additives.

Does there need to be more research to satisfy all - sure - are there still some questions about this - yes - but clearly it's 'food for thought' .. and less may very well be much more when it comes to helping some children.

the study is in the LANCET Online